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GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Bwaygurl2
Broadway Star Joined: 3/8/22
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Posted: 7/19/25 at 3:52pm
I saw the 2017 revival and the current revival and the current sounds more impressive than the 2017 even though the orchestra is much smaller. It was the sound design and all the extra speakers.
wewdie
Understudy Joined: 9/9/05
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Posted: 7/21/25 at 10:36am
Has anyone been able to find the physical CD for Gypsy on sale on Amazon? I see the digital album. Does anyone have the link for purchasing the physical album on Amazon's site?
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Posted: 7/21/25 at 10:57am
wewdie said: "Has anyone been able to find the physical CD for Gypsy on sale on Amazon? I see the digital album. Does anyone have the link for purchasing the physical album on Amazon's site?"
There's only the listing for the digital copy now. The label's store says the physical release is this Friday: https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/artists/gypsy/gypsy-starring-audra-mcdonald-2024-broadway-cast-recording-cd/732388396603.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqJDKeOk1yRRm1wiYR3z-d2GotS-1yo_wUeLuOFgdxRTAG1aj6T
#153GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Posted: 7/21/25 at 11:13am
The cultural impact of the sunset boulevard revival that its sound design is being discussed in a Gypsy thread. Arthur Laurents would be rolling in his grave. Sondheim would definitely be laughing at the situation given he kind of treats it like a step child.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 7/21/25 at 11:13 AM
SteveSanders
Featured Actor Joined: 3/29/25
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Posted: 7/21/25 at 12:53pm
Cultural impact? Hmm.
Around here, it isn't particularly unusual that some aspect of one show gets compared to and discussed in the thread for another show.
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Posted: 7/21/25 at 3:18pm
SteveSanders said: "Cultural impact? Hmm."
They said what they said. Aside from the star’s attendance and recent closing announcement, Gypsy has not been the name on many lips since the Tony shutout. SB on the other hand…
witchoftheeast2
Featured Actor Joined: 9/25/24
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Posted: 7/22/25 at 9:50am
In any case, glad I get to revisit the show tonight
Crusty Bagel
Stand-by Joined: 7/27/25
Strange Lupone
Stand-by Joined: 5/11/22
#158GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Posted: 7/31/25 at 6:38pm
Anyone have a front/center orchestra ticket available for Audra’s closing? I’ve seen it three times and feel the need to see it one last time — without question, one of the finest performances I’ve seen on a New York stage.
“I attended Gypsy last night with several family members that are staying at the same hotel . I walked them to the elevators and as I was leaving, Audra came in fast and this disgusting, huge, ogre of a man came blasting through the revolving door, nearly falling. He got extremely close to her, shoved a playbill in her face and said "I came alllll the way from Houston so you OWE me an autograph sister". Four security guards from the hotel staff immediately swarmed him until the cops arrived. It was horrifying and women have experienced this kind of illegal, terrifying behavior forever.
If you were followed back to where you were staying in the city OP, pretty sure you wouldn't call it "foolery" because it's not. It's felony stalking. Do better.
And I will NEVER be quiet regarding women's safety (especially by loser men in this thread) as this has happened to me and millions of other women as well. Enough..”
—-Sutton Ross, 8/16/25
“Pretty incredible coincidence that the night before this post was made, Sutton was allegedly not only at Gypsy, but ended up at the same hotel, managed to witness an incident that perfectly aligns with the topic at hand, stayed long enough to see how it resolved despite being with family members, and it wasn’t even the first thing she replied to this thread with- she only brought it up after she had been challenged by multiple members. ” — Kad, 8/16/25
Crusty Bagel
Stand-by Joined: 7/27/25
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Posted: 8/8/25 at 1:55pm
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Posted: 8/15/25 at 4:18pm
Anyone see Audra yesterday? How did she sound? It appears she has a cold and she was lamenting it is affecting the range of notes she needs to sing but that she will go on away.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Ensemble1711444445
Swing Joined: 3/26/24
Nolan LuPone
Featured Actor Joined: 8/9/21
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Posted: 8/16/25 at 11:53pm
binau said: "Anyone see Audra yesterday? How did she sound? It appears she has a cold and she was lamenting it is affecting the range of notes she needs to sing but that she will go on away."
Saw her tonight! She was in excellent voice. Terrific acting and terrific vocals. I cried harder than ever haha
#163GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Posted: 8/17/25 at 2:41am
Oh my god, I forgot the closing was today!! It will be an amazing afternoon I'm sure.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
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Posted: 8/17/25 at 10:43am
I’ll be there today! Will report back.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
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Posted: 8/17/25 at 5:07pm
Did they incorporate the whole New Orleans thing for the final performance?
#166GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Posted: 8/17/25 at 5:13pm
I’m a huge, disgusting ogre who flew all the way from Houston for this and Audra owes me an autograph. Does anyone know where the after party is tonight?
Strange Lupone
Stand-by Joined: 5/11/22
#167GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Posted: 8/17/25 at 5:50pm
TotallyEffed said: "I’m a huge, disgusting ogre who flew all the way from Houston for this and Audra owes me an autograph. Does anyone know where the after party is tonight?"
Ha ha. Too much.
Believe ogres!
“I attended Gypsy last night with several family members that are staying at the same hotel . I walked them to the elevators and as I was leaving, Audra came in fast and this disgusting, huge, ogre of a man came blasting through the revolving door, nearly falling. He got extremely close to her, shoved a playbill in her face and said "I came alllll the way from Houston so you OWE me an autograph sister". Four security guards from the hotel staff immediately swarmed him until the cops arrived. It was horrifying and women have experienced this kind of illegal, terrifying behavior forever.
If you were followed back to where you were staying in the city OP, pretty sure you wouldn't call it "foolery" because it's not. It's felony stalking. Do better.
And I will NEVER be quiet regarding women's safety (especially by loser men in this thread) as this has happened to me and millions of other women as well. Enough..”
—-Sutton Ross, 8/16/25
“Pretty incredible coincidence that the night before this post was made, Sutton was allegedly not only at Gypsy, but ended up at the same hotel, managed to witness an incident that perfectly aligns with the topic at hand, stayed long enough to see how it resolved despite being with family members, and it wasn’t even the first thing she replied to this thread with- she only brought it up after she had been challenged by multiple members. ” — Kad, 8/16/25
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Posted: 8/17/25 at 6:22pm
It was sublime in every single way except the guy sitting next to me who from time to time took out his phone to take photographs mid show. What a send out!
#169GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Posted: 8/17/25 at 6:35pm
Doesn’t seem like there were any post-show speeches today.
Show’s socials just posted the final bows, George C. Wolfe and the standbys and understudies came on (including the Chowsie cover).
Oh look, a bibu!
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Posted: 8/17/25 at 9:58pm
Caught the show this afternoon and the energy in the audience and cast was noticeable. Bouts of applause spontaneously throughout the overture, multiple standing ovations mid-show (most noticeable after Audra’s initial entrance and following Rose’s Turn, although a few other moments received partial ovations), and the cast was in all in great voice.
Nothing of note regarding it being the final performance aside from the energy between audience and stage. The curtain call included the standbys/swings as mentioned, but no other speeches.
Random: During the strip, as Joy Woods asks the audience “do you know what that means?” someone shouted out “A stripper!”, which received some playful applause and a “Hold on!” from Joy Woods. This isn’t in the script, correct? My husband and I were at odds on that. Any other performance it would have probably felt more disruptive, but it was part of the mood. Nothing like live theatre.
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
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Posted: 8/17/25 at 10:49pm
THDavis said: "Caught the show this afternoon and the energy in the audience and cast was noticeable. Bouts of applause spontaneously throughout the overture, multiple standing ovations mid-show (most noticeable after Audra’s initial entrance and following Rose’s Turn, although a few other moments received partial ovations), and the cast was in all in great voice.
Nothing of note regarding it being the final performance aside from the energy between audience and stage. The curtain call included the standbys/swings as mentioned, but no other speeches.
Random: During the strip, as Joy Woods asks the audience “do you know what that means?” someone shouted out “A stripper!”, which received some playful applause and a “Hold on!” from Joy Woods. This isn’t in the script, correct? My husband and I were at odds on that. Any other performance it would have probably felt more disruptive, but it was part of the mood. Nothing like live theatre."
I can imagine why there would not have been any speeches. So much was expected up front and so little was delivered. I cannot imagine that George C Wolfe -- normally a great director -- would have wanted to be on stage waxing rhapsodic about all the great things that resulted from the show. This revival will be dismissed more and more over time. It was just a really bad version of a great show.
Chain Smoker
Swing Joined: 8/17/25
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Posted: 8/17/25 at 11:14pm
Audra was amazing. I saw it three times and she deserved that Tony.
#173GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Posted: 8/17/25 at 11:27pm
Jarethan said: "THDavis said: "Caught the show this afternoon and the energy in the audience and cast was noticeable. Bouts of applause spontaneously throughout the overture, multiple standing ovations mid-show (most noticeable after Audra’s initial entrance and following Rose’s Turn, although a few other moments received partial ovations), and the cast was in all in great voice.
Nothing of note regarding it being the final performance aside from the energy between audience and stage. The curtain call included the standbys/swings as mentioned, but no other speeches.
Random: During the strip, as Joy Woods asks the audience “do you know what that means?” someone shouted out “A stripper!”, which received some playful applause and a “Hold on!” from Joy Woods. This isn’t in the script, correct? My husband and I were at odds on that. Any other performance it would have probably felt more disruptive, but it was part of the mood. Nothing like live theatre."
I can imagine why there would not have been any speeches. So much was expected up front and so little was delivered. I cannot imagine that George C Wolfe -- normally a great director -- would have wanted to be on stage waxing rhapsodic about all the great things that resulted from the show. This revival will be dismissed more and more over time. It was just a really bad version of a great show."
Your preidction is purely delusional.
bear88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/26/16
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Posted: 8/17/25 at 11:57pm
It doesn’t bother me that Jarethan and many others didn’t care for this Gypsy revival. I know it’s not for everyone, and I had my own criticisms too. My bias, perhaps, is that I had never seen a live version of the musical before - so I didn’t have a bunch of comparisons. Maybe I would feel differently if I did.
But for me, sitting in the front orchestra, I was struck by Audra McDonald’s performance as Rose. It was fearless, flirtatious, and ferocious. I didn’t know where she could go after ‘Everything’s Coming Up Roses,’ and then she managed to go further with ‘Rose’s Turn.’ I was engaged from start to finish. It’s certainly a performance, and therefore a revival, I will remember.
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